When at home or on the road, it’s reasonable to take proper precautions to protect your personal saftey, even if you’ve never experienced a crime. It isn’t healthy or necessary, however, to live in perpetual fear. After all, those statistics are the result of millions living in close proximity and there’s no breakdown according to location.

But there is a genuine need for personal security. In order to feel and actually be safer, the first thing to consider is location. Stay away from high crime areas whenever possible. When you’re on the street, don’t project an attitude of vulnerability. Studies show that criminals choose their victims by subtle clues based on body language. Project an air that you are not to be messed with.